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Governance Review

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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08 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process titled "Governance Review", which is classified under the services category, specifically in general public services. The process involved an open procurement method using the open procedure to find a supplier for reviewing governance procedures for the Lothian Pension Fund. Located in Edinburgh, the tender utilized Lot 5, "Consultancy Support for Specialist Projects" under the Local Government Pension Scheme framework, with a total contract value of £115,000. The contract was signed on 22 April 2025, marking the award stage of the procurement process. The involved parties include the buyer, The City of Edinburgh Council, and the supplier, Hymans Robertson, both based in Edinburgh under the UKM75 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on governance and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in pension funds and investment management. Firms with a strong track record in providing specialist consultancy to local authorities would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as they can leverage this project to enhance their portfolio in public sector engagements. The open procedure employed in this tender suggests a competitive environment favourable to well-prepared companies capable of meeting the strict criteria and standards set by public institutions like The City of Edinburgh Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Governance Review

Notice Description

Review of Governance procedures for Lothian Pension Fund

Lot Information

Lot 1

Review of Lothian Pension Funds Governance Procedures using Lot 5 "Consultancy Support for Specialist Projects" of Local Government Pension Scheme framework for Provision of Investment Management Consultancy Services NCCT42289

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797370
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529904
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kat McClory
Contact Email
kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HYMANS ROBERTSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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